Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Reedsburg:

William Dierks, brewer; born in Hanover, Germany, March 22, 1841; came direct from the old country to Reedsburg, Wis., June 7, 1866; his father J. W .Dierks, died in the year of 1876. Before leaving Germany, Mr. William Dierks had learned the carpenter's trade, and for the first nine years after coming to America, worked as contractor and builder. In 1875, he opened a furniture store, and up to March, 1880, was engaged in that business; he then sold out to Barker & Chandler, and bought an interest in Reedsburg Brewery. Mr. Dierks married Miss Lucy Gifford; he has three children - Willie, Emma and Eddie. Mr. D. is a member of the Lutheran Church; he also belongs to the Odd Fellows Lodge.

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